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CDC confirms Norovirus outbreak on transatlantic voyage
Thursday, 02 May, 2016
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An outbreak of norovirus has sickened 153 passengers and six crew members on board the Fred Olsen cruise ship Balmoral.
Just over 900 passengers are on the 34-night ‘Old England to New England’ transatlantic cruise, the majority of them British.
Following urgent tests, results proved positive for norovirus and US health inspectors boarded the ship when it arrived in Baltimore for a scheduled call.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue a statement: "Two CDC vessel sanitation program environmental health officers and an epidemiologist boarded the ship upon arrival in Baltimore to conduct an environmental health assessment and evaluate the outbreak and response activities. Specimens have been collected and tested on board using a norovirus rapid test. Results were positive for norovirus. The specimens will be sent to CDC for additional testing."
Fred Olsen said guests who were ill were asked to remain in their rooms.
"Fred Olsen is co-operating fully with all the necessary maritime agencies and authorities, as Balmoral continues on her cruise, and will continue to make every effort possible to ensure the safety and well-being of all its guests and crew on board, which is of paramount importance," it said.
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